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Arrieta Shines, Homer-Happy Cubs Beat Braves 8-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 7:03 P.M. E.D.T. — ATLANTA — Jake Arrieta allowed only four hits in seven strong innings and, backed by four homers, made an impressive return to winning form as the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Saturday.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo scratched with back tightness — Photos of the Cubs first baseman. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Braves after incurring back tightness. — “Absolutely day-to-day,” manager Joe Maddon said.
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Bogaerts Leads Another Red Sox Romp, 15-4 Over Twins — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 6:06 P.M. E.D.T. — MINNEAPOLIS — Xander Bogaerts tacked four more hits on his majors-most total, including a two-run homer as the Boston Red Sox broke away late to beat the Minnesota Twins 15-4 on Saturday.
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Boston Herald:
Red Sox tell teams they'd trade for starting, relief pitching — MINNEAPOLIS — The Red Sox have begun to lay groundwork ahead of the trade deadline, telling teams they're interested in both starting and relief pitching, baseball sources told the Herald. — The trade market is still …
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Over the Monster and MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
Mariners' Felix Hernandez told to rest strained right calf ‘4-6 weeks’ — Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez, originally expected to be out two weeks with a strained right calf, is now expected to be sidelined another four weeks after undergoing a second MRI.
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MLB Trade Rumors and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Cuthbert, Duffy Help Royals End 8-Game Skid, Beat White Sox — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 5:15 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Cheslor Cuthbert hit a pair of solo home runs, Danny Duffy pitched six shutout innings and the Kansas City Royals ended an eight-game losing streak, beating the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
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Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Johnson to face Chatwood in debut for Padres — The Padres get a look at their newly acquired starting pitcher, Erik Johnson, for Saturday's middle game of their three-game set with the Rockies. — Johnson faces Tyler Chatwood (7-4, 2.79), fresh off an eight-inning one hitter in L.A. He's 2 …
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Gaslamp Ball
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Place Francisco Cervelli On DL, Acquire Erik Kratz From Angels — The Pirates have announced that they've placed catcher Francisco Cervelli on the 15-day DL with a broken hamate bone in his left hand. To take his place on the active roster, they've acquired fellow backstop Erik Kratz from the Angels for cash considerations.
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Matt L. Stephens / Coloradoan Online:
Ex-Fossil Ridge star Julian Garcia drafted by Phillies — Former Fossil Ridge High School standout Julian Garcia was drafted in the 10th round by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. — He was the 287th overall pick. — Garcia, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed pitcher …
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USA Today High School Sports
Associated Press:
Family Ties: Griffey Jr.'s Son Drafted by Mariners on Day 3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 4:39 P.M. E.D.T. — NEW YORK — Trey Griffey, the son of Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., has been selected in the Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners in the 24th round …
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Yahoo Sports
New York Daily News:
Mets score go-ahead run on wild Brewers fielding mistake, win 2-1 — MILWAUKEE — It may have been the most bizarre play of his career and Matt Reynolds did not even see it. The back-up shortstop hit a line drive to short, put his head down and ran hard. He missed the utter confusion …
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Kershaw Strikes Out 13, Wins 7th Straight by Beating Giants — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw struck out 13 in eight innings, Justin Turner hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Friday night.
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True Blue LA, McCovey Chronicles and Yahoo Sports